The following tips can help prevent musculoskeletal disorders from developing and promote good ergonomics in the classroom:

1. Sit/Stand Teaching - alternate between standing and perching on a teller stool to prevent static positions and fatigue.

2. Introduce Standing Work Stations - bar height tables at the side or back of the room, to allow students opportunity to stand and learn.3. Introduce 2 minute movement breaks, every 30 minutes, and have students alternate the leading of stretching routine.4. Avoid awkward postures - reduce writing on chalk/white board above shoulder height; use podium or standing height desk for reading books/documents to class.5. Wear low heeled footwear that support the arch and cushion the forefoot, if standing the majority of the workday.6. Keep a water bottle on your desk to keep you hydrated and promote walking to fill it up the bottle, and to use the bathroom on breaks.7. Have a therapy ball or mov’n sit cushion available to allow students who have difficulty sitting still to have some movement built into their day. Use a signup sheet, so everyone gets a chance to move and learn.8. Use good computer ergonomics-Set up the keyboard and mouse at same height; raise/lower chair so wrists are flat on the keyboard (not bent); use a foot rest if feet not supported on floor; raise or lower monitor so you are looking straight at the top 1/3 of the screen; ensure space between edge of seat and behind knee; raise backrest to lumbar cushion supports the curve of your low back.9. Pin up stretching posters and ergonomic guideline posters in the classroom a resource.

10. Identify and report any environmental ergonomic risk factors in your classroom or with the furniture in your classroom, so your supervisor can address and mitigate the risks.